Tiny Alcock was a flirty breadman who Val Pollard slept with in May 2014. Tiny was late delivering bread to Café Main Street on 1st May 2014, and whilst dropping the bread off he chatted up Nicola King, who revealed she had a husband. He later talked to Val Pollard, who revealed her marriage to husband Eric was over for good. Val and Tiny had a coffee, which was witnessed by Eric. Tiny brought Val flowers and invited her for a drink in The Woolpack, which Val accepted. Whilst in the pub, Val's sister Diane Sugden reminded Val that she was HIV positive, and Tiny should know. At the same time, Eric cornered Tiny in the toilets, where Tiny assured Eric that he would treat Val well.